Description
Erythromycin resistance peptide (E-peptide) confers resistance against macrolide antibiotics. E-peptide binds bacterial ribosomes, preventing antibiotic binding and allowing protein synthesis. E-peptide has the sequence MRLFV.
Erythromycin resistance peptide (E-peptide) confers resistance against macrolide antibiotics. E-peptide binds bacterial ribosomes, preventing antibiotic binding and allowing protein synthesis. E-peptide has the sequence MRLFV.
Purity | ≥95% |
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Formula | C31H52N8O6S |
Formula Wt. | 664.86 |
Synonym | E-peptide |
Appearance | White to off-white powder |
Store Temp | -20°C |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
Info Sheet | E6993 Info Sheet PDF |
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Verdier L, Gharbi-Benarous J, Bertho G, et al. Antibiotic resistance peptides: interaction of peptides conferring macrolide and ketolide resistance with Staphylococcus aureus ribosomes: conformation of bound peptides as determined by transferred NOE experiments. Biochemistry. 2002 Apr 2;41(13):4218-29. PMID: 11914067.